The recent rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to transform how
governments work by enhancing the quality of decision-making. Despite rising expectations …

This article examines the breadth of the current forecast literature as it relates to public
budget making. It serves to provide summary information to decision-makers who otherwise …

Accurate revenue prediction is a key factor for the reliable determination of the investment
part of entire regional and local budgets, particularly during economic downturns and fiscal …

The years during and after the Great Recession constrained revenue across all levels of
government. Revenue shortfalls in states decreased intergovernmental transfers, which …

This book guides readers to the mastery of a wide array of practical analytic techniques
useful to local governments. Written in an easy-to-read style with an emphasis on providing …

This article assesses revenue forecasting techniques that could be used by local
governments. This study is most interested in discerning the extent of use of the causal …

Local governments use single source forecasts to inform decision making, which can
constrain their ability to prepare for and respond to financial uncertainty. This unique context …

This study examines forecast accuracy associated with the forecast of 55 revenue data
series of 18 local governments. The last 18 months (6 quarters; or 2 years) of the data are …

Two decades of research on municipal forecasting practice suggest that it is less advanced
than other sectors. Moreover, local forecasters have a greater error tolerance than peers …

The Web Book of Regional Science is offered as a service to the regional research
community in an effort to make a wide range of reference and instructional materials freely …